Although often underestimated, windows are an important element of your home’s overall look. If you’re remodelling, it’s a good idea to change your windows. Not only will doing so immediately brighten up your home interior, but it will also improve your curb appeal. Consider these window trends when performing windows installation.
1. Dark Window Frames
Say goodbye to plain white window frames. In 2018, colours are all the rage. Black, in particular, can really make your windows look clean and contemporary, while standing out against white window trim.
2. Bay Windows
If you’re planning to sell your home at any point in the near future, consider adding a bow or bay window. As many new homeowners are looking for a unique look in a new home, a bow or bay window can increase your selling value and help you sell your home more quickly. They increase the overall aesthetics of the home and look great in master bedrooms, dining rooms, and living rooms.
3. Open Plan Living
These days, homeowners are quick to knock down walls to create an open plan living. While remodelling, consider taking down solid walls and replacing them with floor-to-ceiling steel windows, which act as partitions, instead. This not only helps you tap into the industrial look, but it also opens up a space.
4. Gable-Style, Radius, and Arch Top Windows
You can create a more elegant look and increase the natural light in a room by adding a gable-style, radius, or arch top window on top of a door or a large window. The curved lines of these types of windows create balance with rectangular windows and add a touch of softness. This is a particularly great option if your home has tall ceilings, enabling you to maximize the use of the vertical space you have to work with. Adding architectural windows higher up on the walls will add that extra style to an otherwise plain room.
5. Functionality
Though adding bay windows and arch top windows will increase the aesthetic appeal of your home, functionality should still be a top priority. That’s why large casement windows and double-hung windows are still popular options for homeowners in 2018. These types of windows offer a greater ability to control ventilation. Large sliding windows are also becoming more popular due to their functionality.
6. The Indoor-Outdoor Connection
Large windows and glass doors are trending thanks to their ability to improve the indoor-outdoor connection. These types of windows offer a great view of the landscape, while French doors offer easy walk-through access to the outdoors. To maximize on this trend, consider installing French doors that are surrounded by large windows, or, alternatively, install a series of French doors into a wall.
7. Sidelights
A sidelight is a vertical window placed next to a patio door. This style brings in additional natural light and is becoming more popular with homeowners today. You can choose to either install an operable or non-functional sidelight.
Consider one or more of these seven hot window trends during your next remodelling project to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your home.
